"By the end of this video, you will have...watched this video." Well, I'm sold.
@Im_Fun_Size
4 жыл бұрын
Well he's not wrong... :thinking: :thinking:
@Woodledude
4 жыл бұрын
This is an intriguing offer... Is this video you speak of at least 30 minutes long, and full of Content(tm)?
@MWSin1
4 жыл бұрын
Be sure to subscribe so that you will be subscribed.
@ShengFink
4 жыл бұрын
Here to report that after watching this video in it’s entirety, I have in fact watched this video
@MrMichkov
3 жыл бұрын
Wakes up 6 hours later, well that didn't work out as promised.
@justingarcia7653
2 жыл бұрын
“It’s election season here in the US,” Mathew said with playful tone. Little did he know that that election season would never end.
@GeneralAceTheAwesome
2 жыл бұрын
Damn, never really thought about it like that. But that so perfectly encapsulates the last 5 years
@wilsan806
2 жыл бұрын
Outlander here, what do you mean by this?
@GeneralAceTheAwesome
2 жыл бұрын
@@wilsan806 The election season Matt is referring to in the video is the 2016 election season, which is when Donald Trump was elected. The year leading up to a presidential election is always filled with news and campaign ads and debates and such. It's the election season! It's irritating and puts people on edge a bit since politics is front and center in the media. Usually, after the election, this all goes away and the election season ends. But love him or hate him, Trump certainly brought a whole new level of controversy with him, and so he was never out of the news. It has felt like we never got that reprieve from irritating amounts of politics in the news. Add in world events as of late (pandemic, Ukraine), and it's definitely been _a lot._
@wilsan806
2 жыл бұрын
@@GeneralAceTheAwesome Thanks
@LordVader1094
2 жыл бұрын
Only because no one wants to let it end lol
@toddmeacham9320
5 жыл бұрын
I love when the central tension just develops. As the campaign setting moves forward many times your central tension can develop... especially with the way your races interact. Many times the central tension develops organically as you 'maintain' a campaign setting and let it develop.
@huntermurphylaw
Жыл бұрын
"Let's just say, by the end of this video you will have watched a video. ". Absolutely love this expectation setting.
@scoutz8652
7 жыл бұрын
I'm not familiar with L5R but everything you said about it applies to a T to ASOIAF as well (ironically, since you said you don't like the series). Thank you for your videos, they're very fun and informative on many levels.
@EvansEasyJapanese
8 жыл бұрын
It might be a great idea to explain the differences between "barons", "dukes", etc and all the different titles and their roles in a world.
@ChekhovsGun_
7 жыл бұрын
i would love this. i am potato in politics, modern or otherwise..
@abelsampaio389
7 жыл бұрын
The most common titles: - Emperor: A ruler of several peoples - King: Ruler of one people - Prince: Son or very close related to king or emperor. Has birthright over the ruling, should the king/emperor die. - Grand Duke: Leader of an independent or semi-independent short dimension state, usually becomes an emperor. - Duke: The most senior of nobles, often a member of royal family below the emperor/king and prince. - Marquess: A noble leader of a land on the border of the realm, being as such a leader of defense. - Count/Earl: Intermediate rank level, a feudal lord of some land, usually owns a one or a couple castles. - Viscount: A companion noble meant to assist a count. - Baron: A title of honor, often hereditary. Normally given by kings to allies or great knights. - Knight: Title of honor given by a monarch for service to the monarch or country. - Squire: Shield and armor-bearer of a knight. Often a knight apprentice.
@NeflewitzInc
7 жыл бұрын
That is super helpful thank you!
@DRsideburns
7 жыл бұрын
It takes literally 2 seconds to google this...
@EvansEasyJapanese
7 жыл бұрын
It takes 2 seconds if you already know what the terms are, what the system is, and all that good stuff. If you're not familiar with the system, say feudal Japan (or even knowing what "feudal Japan" is), it's actually tricky. But, it's OK if you want to make snide comments.
@jakemesservy969
7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making these videos. I learn or think of something new from everyone that I watch.
@ferretferret4048
8 жыл бұрын
I don't know if I ever plan on running a campaign... but your running the game videos are always VERY entertaining, intriguing, and commendable. Keep up the great work, Matt.
@IndieGameClinic
2 ай бұрын
Great vid. Currently running a DnD campaign set in Cormyr and I’m doing a bunch of Cold War inspired stuff there between the Feywild and the Shadowfell. There are factions allied to these in the material plane and the players probably won’t really know about the Interplanar stuff for months, but it gives me loads to draw from.
@michaelbeske-somers9432
6 жыл бұрын
I use the Cold War setting. I have the Lotocium Empire, a series of city states ruled by an empress, and the Rector Alliance, a series of small cities who are allied together. They both “secretly” fund tribes in a southern island that are waging full out war against each other
@nicholascarpenter3835
7 жыл бұрын
You are very easy to understand and learn from. I really really appreciate everything you do, and I've watched all of your videos at least twice over now. I think you've mentioned that you have homebrew rules on handling "Mass-Combat", could you go over that or direct me if i've missed it? Thanks again!
@androsh9039
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, sir, keep them coming! Your mention of the Roman Republic/Empire spawned a plot in my mind, thank you for that.
@LegallyBlindGamer7926
8 жыл бұрын
Another great source of historical inspiration is the Sengoku Jidai, or Warring States period in Japanese history.
@kevinsullivan3448
5 жыл бұрын
For crazy reformation reading check out Bohemia by Count Lutzow.
@carloskaval9996
4 жыл бұрын
Man, that was one of the best history class I already have.
@1kaelthas
8 жыл бұрын
I am glad you stopped the stream sessions, you are looking and sounding much better. just my perspective from binge watching your channel.
@MikulinSalford
6 жыл бұрын
Really useful video. Thank you. As a professional pedant, I do have to point out that Gaius Julius Caesar was never emperor. He was dictator for life. His adopted heir, Gaius Octavius Thurinus, better known as August Caesar, was the first Emperor of Rome. I shall go and stand in a corner now.
@G-Major
8 жыл бұрын
Great topic, can't wait for part 2!
@ceetee2001
3 жыл бұрын
You have a mini L5R in The Neverwinter campaign setting in 4th edition D&D. :)
@Subculture
8 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video, definitely something to think about.
@alexcossey7537
4 жыл бұрын
Dune, it's that Matt read Dune so much. I recently started reading it an immediately saw so much he took from it
@overnightgrowth
7 жыл бұрын
If you dig Cold War stories there is this awesome tv show called the Americans which is about a KGB couple is planted in the U.S. and they have a family who of course don't know what their parents really do. It's really good. I mean even Arpanet is featured in it that is legit old school spy stuff :P
@intercrossed
8 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for the next video. This was really what I needed for my campaign. My campaign is currently in a steady state world but my players are about to discover that the baron is actually an agent of Vecna and they are going to chase him out of the city most likely, but ´how will the people react to this. When you discover that the good guys, government, are actually the bad guys, evil wizards, what do you do? After watching this video I think I might introduce a dictator to run this barony. Will he be good, or will he be evil?
@kolcrap7063
2 жыл бұрын
I thought this was made in 2020 and I was so scared after he said that beginning bit lol
@giantgoblinman
8 жыл бұрын
Yo Matt. You mention Orcus often, but I wanted to know do you ever include other demon lords? The demogorgon, Graz'zt or Pazuzu specifically? Have you or your players ever ventured into the abyss? I running a homebrew game and hoping to glean some information about these ancient BBEG's
@mattheModest
8 жыл бұрын
What? But the campaign diaries were my favorite :(
@Braincain007
7 жыл бұрын
MrJohnny56789 no
@Braincain007
7 жыл бұрын
MrJohnny56789 why?
@mefagar
7 жыл бұрын
Hey, i know this has been post a year ago, but i just discovered it. If someone wants ideas about a Law vs Chaos world i suggest to read Recluce Tales by L.E.Modesitt ;)
@alexbrown1930
5 жыл бұрын
No, Pegasus in the remake was Battlestar Wangrod.
@jonothanthrace1530
8 жыл бұрын
The central tension between wanting more diary videos and not wanting you to go completely bonkers.
@WhywolfSenpai
8 жыл бұрын
"At the end of this video, you will have watched a video." New fave quote xD
@loadedcouchpotato6567
5 жыл бұрын
I am reminded of a great quote by Henry Adams about Order and Chaos: "Chaos was the law of Nature; Order was the dream of Man."
@williamsmith5049
4 жыл бұрын
It's not a dream, without man all falls to entropy. The dream is that anything will ever be perfect, but a perfect order would be tyranny.
@HenriFaust
4 жыл бұрын
@@williamsmith5049 Order arises spontaneously from chaos. Dice rolls average out, and wavefunctions collapse. _D&D_ depends on the fact that entropy is an order unto itself.
@rolandkushm.d.710
3 жыл бұрын
So and so never observed an ant farm I guess.
@rolandkushm.d.710
3 жыл бұрын
@Beep Boop everything that exists in the universe is part of nature genius. You are drawing an imaginary line in the sand to separate yourself from the natural world.
@rolandkushm.d.710
3 жыл бұрын
@Beep Boop replace farm with colony genius.
@Deviknyte_
7 жыл бұрын
Eberron has a built in cold war where each nation thinks that another nation might have this doomsday weapon that may or may not exist.
@rontalkstabletop
7 жыл бұрын
I LOVE Eberron! what a great setting.
@howardbenensky1936
7 жыл бұрын
I agree, loved Eberron with that sense with the Four greater powers (Karnath, Breeland, Aundar, and Thrane) and then dealing with the other nations of the world as they all have independence from one of the Greater powers.
@bulbaseth3412
3 жыл бұрын
This is why I want to run a game in Ebberon, gotta finish my main campaign first though lol
@ROYBGP
3 жыл бұрын
Turns out, they all have super nukes. Lmao
@Nerdarchy
7 жыл бұрын
I hope the renovations are going well! And my head is fairly exploding with ideas for our own campaign setting! Take care of yourself! -Nerdarchist Ryan
@mcolville
7 жыл бұрын
I almost have a bathroom!
@Amehdion
4 жыл бұрын
I went with a rather simple yet effective method for creating political tension. Here is the basic idea: Nation A and Nation B are historically antagonistic but are in a state of peace for the time being. BBEG comes in and slowly starts chipping away at both of their territories. Now Nation A and B are looking at each other, waiting for the time when the other has been weakened enough they could win a war decisively. Problem is, the longer they wait the less powerful they become and the fewer resources they have as well, but if they jump the gun and move too soon both nation's fighting capacity might be obliterated in the war and BBEG will swoop in and take them over. This sets a ticking clock, gives the BBEG menace and power, creates factions within each nation (the war nows, and war laters), and gives the players a goal (unite both nations to fight the BBEG, or prop up their nation of choice, or prevent the inevitable looming war, etc). It also gives the opportunity for the BBEG to have lackeys or "generals" that the players must deal with first, letting them build up to the BBEG. It can also give you the excuse to drastically change the landscape as you see fit to build drama. Maybe that safe starter village the PCs loved gets burnt to the ground in a skirmish, maybe it gets taken over and is now part of another country. There are TONS of options. It's a plausible yet simple way to both bolster the BBEG and insert political tension into the campaign to where the story sorta writes itself.
@eastonnida8213
2 жыл бұрын
lol critical role
@thedanklord6976
2 жыл бұрын
i dig it, what about bbeg weakening a stronghold that looks after a boarder territory currently belonging to nation a, but originally founded and populated by b. maybe a few killed diplomats or worse, a B diplomat in nation A is framed for attempting to or successfully hiring an assassin to take out A's top general. the B embassy in nation A is burnt down in retaliation. man i think thats pretty good. like we hand the players a mystery that is weirdly simple to solve. because the target is being framed by an expert
@xDMrGarrison
2 жыл бұрын
that is super cool
@christiankoppang8296
10 ай бұрын
I would say add 3 neutral nations that are debating between which nation to ally with and one of them goes through a secession crisis where one heir wants to side with one nation and the other side wants to side with the other. So much good stuff there
@neetfreek9921
9 ай бұрын
The love triangle of war lol
@ash-tv3bu
4 жыл бұрын
"it's election season here-" top 10 photos taken right before disaster
@albertgore7435
3 жыл бұрын
And it’s topical this month too!
@thurston5515
3 жыл бұрын
@@albertgore7435 no kiddng
@allgreatfictions
3 жыл бұрын
@@thurston5515 No kidding. Rewatching this after the Capitol riots the past few days.
@rubberpritzell391
3 жыл бұрын
Glad youre all here watching during the IRL traumatic backstory for someones next rogue.
@dice.brain.
3 жыл бұрын
this comment will always be topical lmao
@calvinballaka8905
8 жыл бұрын
"At the end of this video, you will have watched a video. That's the best I can do!" You know, when I think about it, that's all I'm really asking for. Already a happy viewer!
@domukaz
4 жыл бұрын
Not to take anything away from Colville, who's great, but this video provides an interesting example of the death of Unionist ideology in American memory: In Colville's account, a Southerner might fight because he wants to preserve slavery or because he wants to expel Northern invaders, but the only reason a Northerner would fight other than abolitionism, which was fairly rare, would be money. In fact, Unionist nationalism, which regarded the US as the last "free" country after the failed European revolutions of 1848, was a powerful rhetorical motivator against the "aristocrats" who sought to destroy the union by seceding from it. The historian Gary Gallagher argues this better than I can as an amateur. Look him up if this sounds interesting. Anyway, cool video! The idea of a central tension sounds really productive, and I'll have to incorporate it in my adventure and campaign writing.
@Oldkingcole1125
4 жыл бұрын
I recently finished listening to the Revolutions Podcast which has a run of episodes on 1848. Seeing your comment made the call to maintain the Union as the last free country have a whole new punch to the gut. Thanks for your comment.
@digitaljanus
3 жыл бұрын
@@Oldkingcole1125 And typical of the other revolutionary movements covered in that podcast, none of them consider Haiti as the other free nation. *shrug*
@noahblack914
Ай бұрын
So, you're saying another reason Northerners fought was just to preserve the Union? Not only is it unfair to claim Matt doesn't recognize that, I think it's kinda ridiculous to claim people rarely do. Like, yeah, the reason there was a war was bc the South seceded and the North said "Hey, you can't do that!" It's akin to a revolution in that way. That's not some forgotten viewpoint, it's just not the dramatic/interesting aspect to discuss in this video, and I'd wager people are likely to come up with that on their own too.
@benjoe1993
5 жыл бұрын
Matt Mercer one day stumbled upon this video and was like "I like this" and so the Dwendalian Empire vs Xhorhas war began...with some hell portals thrown in for fun :D
@angelalewis3645
9 ай бұрын
Just realized that Matt Mercer created a genius central tension between gods versus no gods in CR campaign 3. How much time the players have spent talking about whether they’re for the gods, against them, or just don’t care either way but want a specific outcome for themselves and/or their family in the end.
@soupcansam75
7 жыл бұрын
An empire is a collection of different states unified under a central supreme authority, usually, an emperor or empress. Empires are not simply governmental bodies ruled by an emperor/empress, they are states which have enveloped, absorbed or in most cases, conquered other states and have practiced imperialism in some measure or another. It's a specific term which, when you take a look at it, can very easily be applied to a lot of modern governments right now even though most governments are lead by posts named president or minister.
@q1w2e3621
6 жыл бұрын
Seconded
@jaksonsavva104
6 жыл бұрын
I was gonna say that. All I could keep thinking about was how awkward it is to say the British Emperor compared to British King/Queen.
@LConstP
5 жыл бұрын
Is it petty that I went looking for this comment to give it a like?
@SendarSlayer
5 жыл бұрын
@@jaksonsavva104 The King of Britain, not The British King, is more correct. So the Emperor of Britain or The Emperor of the British Empire
@yellowbeard1
5 жыл бұрын
I like the term “sub-fascist client state” when referring to part of a modern empire. Running an explicit empire isn’t practical in the modern world but if you have a group of glorified vassal states you can still collect resources and power.
@TheSunbaneglasses
8 жыл бұрын
Great take on things. Happy 100th video!
@mcolville
8 жыл бұрын
Wait, really? Awesome! Thanks!
@Mikcha212
8 жыл бұрын
You're awesome Matt. Truly. I wish I could work at turtlerock with you and join them classic games.
@daffodil6110
7 жыл бұрын
As someone from the south, some mountainfolk in the South fought for the North because they hated the rich plantation owners
@SteelWalrus
5 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the State of Franklin.
@kevinsullivan3448
5 жыл бұрын
There were southerners who fought for the North and Northerners who fought for the south for all of the various reasons. One of the most interesting aspects of the Civil War was how the Regular Army split up. Why each officer supported their chosen side is fascinating. And then what happened with those who survived on both sides.
@prestonbrower762
5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine playing in a fantasy version of West Virginia. The local lord despises the Slave-loving Eastern Separatists, but his soldiers are not powerful enough to stay loyal to the King. That is until our heroes arrived...
@midcadet
4 жыл бұрын
@@prestonbrower762 thanks for giving me my next campaign idea.
@infidelheretic923
3 жыл бұрын
With good reason too. Even if you were ambivalent about slavery, the plantation owners were corrupt snobs, that bought up all the good farm land, never had to dirty their hands to turn a profit, and looked down their noses at people like them.
@letters_from_paradise
5 жыл бұрын
The political intrigue is always one of my favourite aspects of an alternate world.
@Zuginator
Жыл бұрын
One thing I wasn't to note about the Civil War, states rights was always a B.S. phrase. I said that as a Southerner who grew up listening to Confederate music. The South was deeply invested in the Fugitive Slave Act. They wanted States Rights for me, not thee.
@kevinbaird6705
5 ай бұрын
The CSA Constitution also mandated that member states had to be slave states.
@Taureor
8 жыл бұрын
I'm at episode 13 now and I started watching today, your tips are very helpful. I've been a DM for a while, but I still learn a lot from you. Would you consider starting or joining an online RPG campaign with other youtubers? I was thinking of setting one up. I might be asking "above my station", but hey, who knows, stranger things have happened
@tomon5598
3 жыл бұрын
Woah it’s Taureor! Love your HOI4 videos man. Didn’t know you were a D&D fanatic too!
@Bombardier7906
3 жыл бұрын
wow this is surprising
@Gofex1337
3 жыл бұрын
How did this go unanswered
@JohnConnor365
4 жыл бұрын
The best thing about seeing your videos is your confidence and excitement. A lot of DnD speakers seem like they're a professor at the college of boredom. Good job ma dude
@timschmidt5469
4 жыл бұрын
Watching the entire Politics series again because of the latest release (#5). Favorite quote, so far: "But there were other people who thought 'This is great! This is fantastic! Because [Caesar]'s going to get stuff done.' ... and he did, by the way."
@AJPickett
8 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, thanks Matt! I will miss the campaign diary vids, they inspired me to start doing my own.
@McCainenl
8 жыл бұрын
Just one highly pedantic note: Julius never became Emperor or declared himself that, only Octavianus (Augustus) did...
@bulutguner4606
7 жыл бұрын
Yeah, most people think he is the first emperor while he was only dictator for life.
@JacksonRScott
6 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure that's because post modernism calls the distinction between those two statements semantics.
@Gabdube
6 жыл бұрын
It's not pedantic. It's historical fact. Correcting important errors is not pedantic.
@gromxxar
6 жыл бұрын
another pedantic note Augustus never called himself an emperor just princeps he was called emperor later afte he died
@zachary37
6 жыл бұрын
Most Emperors didn't call themselves emperors, I believe
@gho5trun3r68
2 жыл бұрын
Building off the civil war analogy the politics gets even more juicy when you look up the encounter of Fort Sumter in which the war was started because the South fired first. That whole situation is ripe for juicy dnd campaign background for a conflict, war, or tension.
@dtrlfilms
8 жыл бұрын
That ending though... The central tension was released.
@JamesLorimor
7 жыл бұрын
I was hoping someone would comment and say, "Nice push!!!!" I guess I'll take credit for that......LOL
@paladinsorcerer67
2 жыл бұрын
I played in a group that taught me about using a character's alignment as the basis for a dilemma situation where for instance a Lawful Good character is presented with a choice of doing something law-abiding but that ultimately is evil, or for instance a Chaotic Good character has to do something good for someone, but that requires strict attention to procedures or laws. The conflict is that part of their alignment is appeased, while the other part is subverted. The player has to decide which approach would be ultimately the most likely for the character to use. After learning of this tactic, I went on to develop over 10 types of dilemmas that work in different situations. Dilemmas like this are usually not as big as a central tension, but I suppose that they could be used that way if desired. The great thing about dilemmas is that it requires player choice, so the player has total agency, and the outcomes can be said to have come totally from the player and are not arrived at due to GM railroading.
@jamie5926
2 жыл бұрын
It’s been years since this video released. I watched it when I was first seriously learning how to be a dm, and again later when trying to become better. I am confident in the fact that this single video has had the greatest impact in my writing, both in dnd and out. It completely reshaped how I thought about theme and motive in story. It helped me realize it’s importance beyond what gets taught in school. The theme is what gives the story direction, reason for existing! I just wanted to share how much these videos and this one specifically have shaped who am I as a writer. Thank you.
@tuhmater2985
3 жыл бұрын
When you used the example of the American Civil War, I thought of something: what if we played one-shot D&D or some other TTRPG in history and language arts classes in the historical setting or setting of the book. I think this would be fun and also help us understand why the characters are doing what they are doing.
@zacharyharwell351
Жыл бұрын
An interesting idea that I see going either perfectly well or getting the teacher fired. There's little allowance for nuance like that in most classes and schools, and that goes for far more topics than simply the Civil War
@jacobrodgers7743
8 жыл бұрын
I will miss the campaign diaries. But I really enjoy all of your videos and hearing your thoughts on all of the various moving parts of RPGs. So keep on truckin', whenever and however you can.
@mathieud7316
8 жыл бұрын
I love our irregular talks. This video has inspired me in so many ways. "Season One" of my first campaign just wrapped up and I'm in the early stages of figuring what's going to be happening in the world around my players. More specifically, I am working on figuring out the impact of their actions on the world and what that means for the future. Season one involved them reaching an unsuspecting town in the late stages of an economic boom. My players are evil and have systematically taken over every criminal aspect of the town. I've posted quite a few questions in the subreddit about it (Goblin flinging wyvern). Now, they're getting ready to move on and this video has singlehandedly sparked a greater creative flow than I have had in quite some time. Thanks for all of the great videos!!! I can't wait for the next one!!!
@thomaspierce5835
8 жыл бұрын
Please come back to the campaign diaries when you can, I think they are often just as helpful as the running the game videos.
@CynUnion-ji9uj
7 жыл бұрын
i think I'm losing my hearing. You keep saying Roman empire and republic, but I hear Galactic Republic and Empire
@Gabdube
6 жыл бұрын
Guess where Lucas got his inspiration.
@czeslawpi
2 жыл бұрын
Battletech did the central tension you describe in L5R long before 1997... basically the same idea. Star League fractures, Noble houses feud, Amaris rebellion, etc.
@grinofthegrimreaper
8 жыл бұрын
great video, but allow me a slight correction ;P Julius Caesar never became emperor, when he came back from Gaul he was OFFERED the crown from the people "three times and three times refused". Later he was killed by conspirators who feared he could still destroy the republic "et tu, Brute?" After his death a civil war broke out between Ottaviano and Antonio. The war ended with the overwhelming victory (military and political) of Ottaviano, who then became the first (and arguably one of the greatest) Emperors of Rome.
@vagrant2502
6 жыл бұрын
The problem is that the republic was already dying. After the Graccai Brothers, Marius and Sulla, political violence was was destroying the republic.
@rgreenparadox
8 жыл бұрын
Of all the gaming universes, The Battletech Universe has the most rich and diverse political structure of any game I have seen in 40 years of gaming. They have hundreds of years of political back story, surrounding the fall of the star league and its splintering into the 5 great houses of the inner sphere. What they would call the main story line takes place over about 60 years, comprising over 50 novels. This does not include the exodus of the Star League army and their return 300 years later determined to put an end to the succession wars. Every great house has elements within it vying for control of the great house. The great houses form alliances to try to gain power and position against the others. The Clans (the star league army reborn, splintered into warrior caste armies) are all fighting to see who conquers the inner sphere and becomes the number one clan for all time. So when they show up, the inner sphere reforms the start league, barely. It is a rich and fertile universe to mine for mystery, intrigue (each house(some of them multiple, and working against each other), comstar(think evil at&t with religion, an army, horded technology and a monopoly on interstellar communication), and even a mercenary company all have spy networks). Perhaps L5R borrowed from them.
@kevinsullivan3448
5 жыл бұрын
You skipped the psuedo-religion of Comstar and the Word of Blake...
@TomorrowWeLive
4 жыл бұрын
*laughs in 40k*
@confuciuscubed
8 жыл бұрын
A while back you mentioned that you had some rules you used when governing things like governing and raising armies during a campaign, and that if we were interested you would make a video. I for one am still interested.
@joost00555
3 жыл бұрын
And now I can suddenly see a lot of Dune in The Chain
@crisrody852
7 жыл бұрын
So, trying to understand your video I made this check box list for my world: [ ] Decide how each state feels to the other states (by state I mean the domain of a race on a area of land) [ ] Who are the allies that each one have [ ] Is there a traitor? [ ] Is there a army? Who fight in the army and why? [ ] How many internal clans are inside a state? [ ] Why that clan is supporting / being against the situation that is happening? [ ] How the PCs are involved on this?
@EnbyNomad
8 жыл бұрын
Matt, do campaign diaries when you are ready, we can wait.
@thunder_bug_1451
2 жыл бұрын
A lot of southerners definitely were fighting to keep slavery even if they didn’t own slaves, because they wanted to keep the racial hierarchy so that they weren’t the same class as who they perceived as their lessers
@Traye76
Жыл бұрын
The greatest thing about Magneto is that he has a very valid point, and everything he's seen in his life proves his point in his mind.
@colleenrutledge1375
6 жыл бұрын
As I’m building a home brew setting to run games in, I’m watching these videos to get the concepts in my head. I think I’ve probably watched this particular video 6 or more times and I think I just GOT why central tensions give you politics. So don’t give up, folks, not everything lands first time around. Keep at it. We are all smart and we are all DMs.
@sergiomarfoy
Жыл бұрын
7:16. Matt. The balls to say “this is the most complicated board game I’ve ever played” with fucking TWILIGHT IMPERIUM in the background… what a phenomenal way to drive home your point.
@aqacefan
11 ай бұрын
Not to mention Campaign for North Africa!
@ShadowDrakken
8 жыл бұрын
+Matthew Colville An empire is a bit more complicated than just "being ruled by an emperor". That would effectively make every dictatorship an empire, which isn't accurate. In order to be an empire, it has to be a large group of states/countries all being ruled by a single supreme ruler who's title may or may not be emperor.
@Karagianis
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the Mongol empire for example was ruled by a Khan, and the ottoman empire was ruled by a Sultan. Both are still empires.
@NicolaiCzempin
4 жыл бұрын
Who was the emperor of the British Empire?
@fuzzlemacfuzz
4 жыл бұрын
@@NicolaiCzempin Her Majesty Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India."
@TomorrowWeLive
4 жыл бұрын
What about Japan?
@joehopper7373
3 жыл бұрын
You have described America.
@mentalchillnesss
8 жыл бұрын
Here's a like for the burp. I'd do more for the politics, but they only give you one.
@Kingpin1880
6 жыл бұрын
New to the game, new to the system, never actually played and have no experience, yet I want a big and complicated world with interesting politics, different races, unique gods and all that stuff. I feel like I've swallowed a pizza whole, and I don't even have a campaign to run or play in (heck; I don't even have friends to play with...).
@winsonzhu4427
3 жыл бұрын
3 years and probably some change late, but you start out by getting a group together (friends, if you have them by now) and playing something that's like game tutorial level of basic. Stuff like town got raided and you have to fight the invaders off then track them down, or local road is getting harassed by bandits/goblins/etc., or a simple sweep of a local mine to clear out some monsters that holed up there when it was closed for a season. Do some stuff like that, then try and draw possible connections to something larger going on and expand out (especially anything that's kinda weird and could be explained by some outside force). Rip off already established settings as you wish. Probably won't be the greatest thing ever, but everyone gets to learn the ropes as you go, and it's a decent start to build off of in the future. I'm talking clean out of my ass since I haven't actually ever played either, nor do I have friends who are interested or all that close. I think it's a good start, but what do I know, I've only read TTRPG stories and seen the memes.
@invisibledooley
3 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit late to the party, but sorry, Battlestar Galactica isn't helmed by Lloyd Bridges, it was the great Canadian Lorne (best Canadian Lorne) Lorne Greene. (Take that, Lorne Michaels).
@tcironbear21
8 жыл бұрын
There are 7 great clans. Crab Crane Scorpion Lion Unicorn Dragon Phoenix
@mcolville
8 жыл бұрын
You forgot Mantis.
@tcironbear21
8 жыл бұрын
They were not a great clan at the time of the Clan Wars. They became a great clan as consequence of their actions in the Clan Wars. I am very happy you mentioned the world L5R makes for a great social LARP. I have played in 3 LARPs based around the setting and am getting ready to run a fourth. I was not too impressed with it as a table top though. The biggest problem though is that too many players equate samurai with paladins with katanas and take their murder hobo ways from D&D into L5R. As consequence they will hurt the political intrigue of your game because they are too stubborn to realize political games work best when there is some give in take and take. But those people who get it are so delightful to play across from.
@mcolville
8 жыл бұрын
The five great clans you could play in the original 1995 release were Lion, Crab, Crane, Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn. There was no Scorpion stronghold originally.
@tcironbear21
8 жыл бұрын
That's six.
@schwann145
7 жыл бұрын
But there *were* Scorpion-aligned personalities. And the first Scorpion Stronghold was released with the very first game expansion, so they get a pass. ;) But no really though, L5R as a setting is amazing. My group is still playing it currently. :D
@song9807
7 жыл бұрын
league of legends, history, dnd, amazing hair and beard combo..... .... .... Dad...?
@luciancelestine337
7 жыл бұрын
You said that the republic 'became' corrupt, you never assumed that it wasn't already corrupt to begin with.
@hotscottrulz
8 жыл бұрын
I love the sound of Matt saying "Dickheads". It's a beautiful sound!
@KittSpiken
6 жыл бұрын
Well, certainly Marxist leaning people would like you to think it's just two cultures at War, but I think the release of the Gulag Archipelago really put that to bed. Great video, the ideas, abstract as they were, was just what I needed to get the motor going.
@IndrekKlanberg_EestiOrav
7 жыл бұрын
If anyone wants inspiration to simulate Feudal politics in your game, just try Crusader Kings 2, a PC game ... claims, being in your liege's council, heritage, laws of heritage, casus bellis etc.
@Shannovian
2 жыл бұрын
Matt's definition of emperor and empire is a bit flawed considering Rome didn't ever have an emperor, or at least not one who called themselves emperor. Augustus' title was "first citizen" and his position was not hereditary, but maintained through the idea of authoritas, which is to say, Augustus did not rule as much as he suggested. Augustus' heir, Tiberius, was not related genetically to Augustus and Caligula would not have inherited before Claudius in a hereditary succession. Furthermore, the differences between an empire and a kingdom are more than just a title. Also, imperator didn't mean emperor. It meant more like someone who wielded imperium, which was like the authority to solve a problem. The right to command.
@mnm1273
Жыл бұрын
The word emperor is a literal reference back to the Roman Empire. It was claiming to be the same.
@danielmacpherson8487
7 жыл бұрын
I just have to say, the UK was not a client state, it was a super power, it did not rely on the US for protection in the same way that China didn't rely on the Soviets, it was a super power in its own right, thats why all 4 and then France are the big 5 of the UN, the 5 biggest powers in the world. I do love the idea of a Cold war-esque campaign, I may even work it into my current campaign, I was already laying the groundwork of something similair actually.
@bulbaseth3412
3 жыл бұрын
Try out Ebberon if you like high magic, it has a built in cold war with all the nations, but I know a lot of people don't like it cause of the very high amount of magic
@danielmacpherson8487
3 жыл бұрын
@@bulbaseth3412 I have too active of an imagination to not go homebrew, but a lot of the videos and things I've sourced from use Ebberon as an example, I reckon it's been a big influence actually even if I haven't realised it before.
@bulbaseth3412
3 жыл бұрын
@@danielmacpherson8487 yeah that setting is actually amazing, and currently my homebrew world has a lot of influence from Ebberon
@epiclids
8 жыл бұрын
I don't agree with your view on the Civil War, but you gave me a lot of good ideas for my next campaign! Keep it going :)
@briankwon6136
8 жыл бұрын
Another running the game! Hype!
@keegannakano8225
Жыл бұрын
I love Matt and these videos but I think in his use of the civil war example he expresses some ideas about the civil war that have been influenced by the Lost Cause myth. While surely slavery was not the main motivation for some rank and file confederates. Many (and I mean many) rank and file soldiers (and noncombatant supporters) fighting for the confederacy did believe in the institutions of slavery and loved the ideology of the South. I still agree with the point Matt was trying to make. I just think that the example he used displays how politics drives people in a different way from his point. The believers in the confederacy who didn’t economically benefit from institutions of slavery but still believed were blinded by hate and a false sense of supremacy to act against there own self interest. They were given a higher placement in an artificial caste system to appease them and to mislead them into helping them oppress other people. Again love the videos. I know this video is old but I thought that this would just be worth mentioning.
@klosnj11
10 ай бұрын
The thing about the "lost cause myth" is that it is recognized that many people DID in fact feel like they were fignting for states rights. Even if it wasnt the main driver, it was A driver. But people are so damn scared of being called racist or making points used by racists (even if they are valid) that they feel they have to argue against it on principal. This is ultimately giving ground to the racists, and not a good tactic. It is not wrong to say the civil war was about slavery, and it isnt wrong to say it was also about states rights. The "myth" is to say that it was NOT about slavery and that it was ONLY about states rights.
@KibbIeis1337
8 жыл бұрын
The nature vs civilization segment reminded me of princess mononoke's story. Great film. Always happy to see another video from you Matt. Cheers!
@Zatzu257
8 жыл бұрын
Oh No! It's like one of my favorite shows is being cancelled. I hope you'll continue to keep us updated on how your campaign is going.
@Ssatkan
Жыл бұрын
I like this video. The whole order vs chaos is something you also see in classical stories, like the biblical story of Joseph and his brothers. Nomadic people need to sully their freedom by making an arrangement with the Egyptian Empire. It's not the central theme, but it is a clear theme.
@argentumtaibhsear621
Жыл бұрын
The British empire wasn't ruled by an emperor. Nor is the US empire. noun 1) an extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. 2) supreme political power over several countries when exercised by a single authority.
@armorclasshero2103
Жыл бұрын
Victoria's official title included Empress of India.
@argentumtaibhsear621
11 ай бұрын
@@armorclasshero2103Yes, because her title was empress when she controlled two or more kingdoms. Victoria was a long time ago.
@CrazyConnor2
8 жыл бұрын
Oh man I'm really going to miss the campaign diaries, hope you pick it back up soon. as always a great video Matt!
@MrSquigglies
Жыл бұрын
Another fantastic couple of settings to take inspiration from for anybody coming to this much much later like I am would be the successor kingdoms after the death of Alexander the great and the bronze age collapse. Both very tumultuous times in history and could easily be infused with fantasy elements
@klosnj11
10 ай бұрын
I want a kingdom in my campaign based on the Greco-indian culture of Bactria!
@sarsaparila
7 жыл бұрын
"At the end of this video, you will have watched a video" this is what keeps me coming back.
@weiss9567
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Matt, I know this video is old but today I ran a game for young teenagers and I completely agree with EVERYTHING you say. We just roled stats, saw some races and clases, some background and boom, we generated two characters that they really liked. Then I left to look for smt and told them to try to come up with why did their characters traveled together and THEY DID and it was awesome because it was theirs idea and they loved it, so one of them came up with a problem they had to solve and the other convinced her that they should go to the town and look for help, so I came up with a town name, and they engaged with it because they wanted to convince these people that the fire was going to affect them and they had to help them, so they started asking things like, can I go to the market, can I talk to the ranger and it was amazing, for them and for me. I love your perspective that anyone can enjoy RPGs, I believe the same and running for them, even if it was just for a few hours was one of the best sessions I'll ever have. We didn't have a town, we didn't have politics, we didn't have anything but we came up with answers for all of that and we had fun
@tobiasmetzner2654
8 жыл бұрын
Dear Matthew, I realy like your Videos but i totaly love your Campaign Diary. I like to learn form exampels and not from theory so i learn so much by lisen to you and how it work out in your campaign. If the workload is to much then maybe you could sum two sessions up in one video. Please dont stop the diary, even if you just do them ones a month. Sorry for my bad english. Greeting from Germany
@rachelstone4826
7 жыл бұрын
D&D was something I always wanted to try but could never find more than one other person who wanted to play and neither of us had the slightest idea how to. lol So when my friend told me he had a group I was more than ecstatic. Problem was on the first day the DM bailed on us, turns out he was super flaky. I was really crushed but refused to let it go. I think that night and the next night I came straight home after work and would sit here for 3-4 hours straight watching your videos trying to get a basic idea on what to do. It really helped! Watching these videos is really enjoyable cause its so easy listening to someone talk about something they clearly love. Between what I watched and going out and buying books, I spent my first time ever playing as a DM. I cant say it was great, seasoned players might of said it was horrible, but everyone one playing really enjoyed it. So thank you, for putting these out there so I could finally play D&D. Im going to keep watching and hopefully get better for everyone. lol
@flyingfujigi8560
5 жыл бұрын
"At the end of this video, you will have watched a video, that's the best I can do." -Matthew Colville 2016
@BillHaworth
8 жыл бұрын
Great video. If you like that kind of conflict in fiction where both sides make sense and can be likable and not likable, check out Harry Turtledove's Southern Victory series (alternative Earth where the South wins the Civil War, secedes, and then follows the conflict on the North American continent through the end of WW2) and Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan novels. Yes, Tom Clancy, he treats the Russians (and later the Chinese) as people who want to win and want to survive in the world, even though the only way they see to do that is attack the United States. I know, if you haven't already read them, probably not going to have the time, but if they're already in your stack, here's more incentive to get to them. Keep up the good work, with the videos and the gaming sessions, I for one am enjoying the vids immensely, both the campaign diaries and the Running the Game vids (even though I've been playing D&D, and even DM'd a few times, since the late '80s).
@projectmc15
7 ай бұрын
Those who like this comment are those who are re-binge watching this awesome series
@kadmii
Жыл бұрын
I think Matt might be missing the point of the remake Battlestar Pegasus. They're telling a different kind of story from the original Battlestar Pegasus, of a ship whose crew is losing their humanity because they chose another path. Galactica chose to protect and preserve the human race. Pegasus chose to see everything and everyone as an asset or raw material to be consumed A major theme of the remake BSG is what constitutes our humanity, what we're willing to dispense with in order to survive, and whether we remain worthy of survival on the basis of those choices Overall, good video on the issue of central tensions, just one nitpick
@caiopelichekgoncalves3361
8 жыл бұрын
Please, don't stop doing the campaing diaries! They ilustrate lots of ways players react, for better or worse, and how DM's can deal with it! Perhaps doing the campaing diaries per month?
@caiopelichekgoncalves3361
8 жыл бұрын
And, just want to point out, unlike Critical Role or other shows, yours bring us not actors and such, but "real people", much more closer to what players experience in their day to day games - and that I think is priceless for the purpose of learning "how to be a good DM", a DM that enjoys what he's doing but who also know how to make the players around him enjoy their time as well
@jlaw131985
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think you always need a story where both sides of a conflict could be “right”…sometimes there should be sides that are distinctly and easily shown to be wrong. I’ve seen too many people who have almost been poisoned by the mindset that “both sides are equivalent” in situations where it definitely isn’t the case. Even one of my favorite game stories has people who misunderstand it when it shows two possible “sides” to join, when both are really actually kind of bad. It does more subtle things with morality and politics than you usually see in video games, but a lot of people miss subtle and others are far too willing to embrace fascism if someone uses some pretty basic philosophy. So, while I used to be entirely aboard the “make these conflicts deep and neither side should really be wrong” train, I have a bit more appreciation for stories where a side of the ideological conflict is definitely the bad guys, even if they are not initially obviously the bad guys. You can even have people who are misguidedly following along. But at some point, I want to always make sure it is clear what should be opposed.
@johnriverdavis3497
2 жыл бұрын
"There was no one in the United States like Joseph Stalin" Not sure how to break it to you Matt from half a decade ago, but we have an entire clandestine organization that makes Stalin look like an alterboy 🤣
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